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What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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Advocate I
Ok a farmers trick, but one way or another, this pintle mount is no longer super sloppy in the Tahoe's hitch receiver. Added weld beads then fly cut on the mill 10 thousandth at a time until it just fit. Now a little wire wheel and paint, and ready to tow with tomorrow. I wish you could buy something that just fit!
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Advocate I
2nd amendment day out on BLM in south San Benito County CA. Couldn't get to Tumey Hills, the impossible when wet sign was spot on, road was snot on hardpan and the water crossing too deep for the Tahoe. Backtracked to Griswold Hills near New Idria mine and found a good spot. The heavy rains last night kept most people away, it was a good day.
Enthusiast II
I mounted the Chuck Box I made from my Grandpas Military footlocker I have had for years! He was my hero as a kid! 
Member III
He’d be proud I’m sure.
Pathfinder I
I installed a set of 1" spacers on the front to stop tire rub on the frame and upper control arms. On the 2nd Gen GM Twins, 1" spacers require you to cut the oem studs down so they will clear the back of the wheel. It was a simple process and you don't lose any of the threads so it shouldn't be an issue if you ever want to remove the spacers and run without them.
Quick work with an angle grinder and a cutting disk. You can see how far the oem studs protrude beyond the spacer.
After cutting. I just hope the differences in stud length won't throw off balance. I would recommend marking the studs with a sharpie so you can cut them all to the same length.
Quick work with an angle grinder and a cutting disk. You can see how far the oem studs protrude beyond the spacer.
After cutting. I just hope the differences in stud length won't throw off balance. I would recommend marking the studs with a sharpie so you can cut them all to the same length.
Member III
I did the same thing on my LRD2 a couple of months ago but, I didn't have to cut studs at all. I like the stance better.I installed a set of 1" spacers on the front to stop tire rub on the frame and upper control arms. On the 2nd Gen GM Twins, 1" spacers require you to cut the oem studs down so they will clear the back of the wheel. It was a simple process and you don't lose any of the threads so it shouldn't be an issue if you ever want to remove the spacers and run without them.
Quick work with an angle grinder and a cutting disk. You can see how far the oem studs protrude beyond the spacer.
After cutting. I just hope the differences in stud length won't throw off balance. I would recommend marking the studs with a sharpie so you can cut them all to the same length.
Chetta58
Rank V
Enthusiast III
Decided today it was time for warmer weather, like Tucson and S AZ from Walla Walla Wa. Pack up the Jeep and trailer and head South so ordered front end rebuild parts for my Wrangler. We went up to Idaho this weekend and I’m tired of chasing the darn thing around the lane. It’s a Wrangler so it’ll never be a sports car but damn! 120k and A LOT of it off road has taken its toll.
Pathfinder I
Our trucks are a pain when it comes to fitting larger tires. They fight you in every way. :) 1.5" or larger spacers fit no problem. 1.25" spacers work on OEM wheels. Less than that and you're cutting studs. I prefer my tires close to flush with the fender for mud, rocks and dirt flinging reasons but agree a little bit of poke looks good.
Pathfinder I
Member III
I'm using stock wheels and only 1" spacers. It brings my wheel out to the edge of the fender with no projection. The 285/75/16's are perfect fits from that stand point with my added 2" spacers front and rear. I'm still running my 255/70/16's for now and it looks good with them too. Wondering now why I bought the bigger tires for only 1" height gain.
HAPPY NEW YEAR GUY' S and GAL'S. :-)
Enthusiast III
Installed some Raptor lights to my truck’s grill.
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Member III
I feel called out by this, LOL.
